News & Rumors Archive
Less than two months after CEO Bob Chapek teased its return for the fall semester, Disney has announced that the College Program will return to Walt Disney World, and much sooner than previously anticipated! In this post, we’ll share dates, details, and commentary on why the College Program is coming back so soon. This news
Walt Disney World tested new facial recognition technology for park entry at Magic Kingdom. In this post, we’ll share photos and video of our experience with the new contactless tech, thoughts on Big Brother fears & privacy concerns, and more. (Updated May 3, 2021.) Let’s start with official details, per DisneyWorld.com and signage outside the
There’s another health safety measure Walt Disney World could soon drop, following Orange County’s announcement earlier this week of an immediate relaxation to physical distancing. In this post, we’ll share the details and when or if Disney might make a change. In the last few weeks, we’ve seen a number of developments on the health
The iconic Disneyland Hotel will receive an ambitious transformation at Disneyland Paris, as it will celebrate a royal theme, inspired by Disney princesses. In this post, we’ll share details and concept art, plus an overview of other recent reimaginings at the resorts in France. This complete refurbishment is the next step in an ambitious renovation
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held a press conference on April 28, 2021 during which he revealed a three phased plan for returning to normalcy, eventually lifting face mask mandates and immediately relaxing physical distancing. This could result in rule relaxations at Walt Disney World, which calls Orange County, Florida home. This comes one day
MagicMobile service is now available for Walt Disney World guests in the My Disney Experience app, and can be added to your Android, iPhone, or Apple Watch digital wallet of users’ smart devices once enabled. This post offers a step by step walkthrough of how to enable MagicMobile and use it on your smartphone. For
New face mask guidance from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the latest set of recommendations for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people. In this post, we’ll take a look at the updated April 27, 2021 guidelines, plus what this means–or doesn’t–for Walt Disney World. The CDC’s new guidelines address growing calls
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup. This one covers expanded hours for July 4 and beyond, Imagineering’s Project Kiwi, the anxiously-awaited return of an iconic Magic Kingdom ride, another Skyliner incident & its current status, cancellation changes, and much more. Let’s start with an update on new and extended park hours as
Ahead of Disney Cruise Line’s grand reveal of the new Disney Wish ship, which begins sailing in Summer 2022, the company has shared new concept photos and behind the scenes video of the development of the fifth ship in the fleet. We’ll share that here, along with some quick commentary. The design of the Disney
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup! This one covers a new show debuting at Disney Springs, modified/returning entertainment at Animal Kingdom, restaurant updates at Magic Kingdom, beloved/hated famous people visiting WDW, and more. This week, Cirque du Soleil announced reopening dates for several shows, ranging from its Las Vegas residencies
No more than 10 minutes after publishing our 2021 Disneyland Summer Crowd Predictions, I received a tip that California may now allow fully vaccinated visitors from out of state to visit theme parks. In this post, we’ll cover details, offer commentary, and why this may or may not be the case. (Updated April 22, 2021–scroll
